Gold plunges 3% as Trump Treasury pick and potential Israel-Hezbollah truce fuel risk-on mood
Gold prices lost about 3% after President-elect Donald Trump picked Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, with reports of Israel and Hezbollah nearing a ceasefire deal also eroding the safe-haven…
National News | Top-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
“A Woman of Substance” author Barbara Taylor Bradford died in her New York City home on Sunday. She was 91. Bradford conquered the literary world with her 1979 novel about…
Walmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by…
Cedar Park-based company soars through testing phase ahead of moon launch
The lander reportedly passed tests for temperature, vibration, acoustics and electromagnetic compatibility. LEANDER, Texas — Cedar Park-based Firefly Aerospace has been cleared for launch. According to the Associated Press, Firefly…
‘What society is now’ | Armed guards and panic buttons become the new normal in Texas schools
The challenge of securing schools comes amid a troubling trend of increased violence in U.S. educational institutions. AUSTIN, Texas — On a warm November day at Barton Creek Elementary School,…
Annual tree lighting kicks off festivities in West Virginia’s Christmas City
Annual tree lighting kicks off festivities in West Virginia’s Christmas City BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Christmas City officially kicked off the holiday season this evening with the City of…
‘What do officers do now?’ | Judge determining sentence for Austin police officer convicted of deadly conduct
Last month, a jury found APD officer Christopher Taylor guilty of deadly conduct for the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva in his downtown condo. AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County…
Drake alleges Universal and Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
(AP) – Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a song…
Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on China, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
BEIJING — President-elect Donald Trump plans to raise tariffs by an additional 10% on all Chinese goods coming into the U.S., according to a post Monday on his social media…
Cramer’s Lightning Round: Symbotic is a buy
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Symbotic’s year-to-date stock performance. Symbotic: “This is a very hot sector. The good news here, this company does make money. And so, therefore, I am…